Blow by blow: Congo vs DRC

Starting XI

Congo: Mafoumbi, N’Gounga, Moutou, Bissiki, Baudry, Babele, Oniangue, N’Dinga, Ferebory, Litsingi, Bifouma.

DRC: Kidiaba, Issama, Mongongu, Zakuani, Kasusula, Cedric Mabwati, Makiadi, Mbemba, Bokila, Bolasie, Mbokani.

–  Democratic Republic of Congo will advance to the semi-final of the 2014 Africa Cup of Nations.

– The referee blows for full time. Full time score, Congo Brazzaville 2-4 Democratic Republic of Congo.

– 90′ Litsingi strikes the goal posts, DRC manage to clear the ball

– 89′ Mbokani Bezua puts the ball between the goalkeeper’s (Mafoumbi) legs. Congo Brazzaville 2-4 Democratic Republic of Congo.

– 88′ 4 minutes of added time will be played.

– 86′ throw in for Congo

– 81′ free kick to DRC outside the penalty box. Mpela connects with the free kick cross to beat Mafoumbi.  Congo Brazzaville 2-3 Democratic Republic of Congo.

– 77′ Moutou needs medical treatment

– 74′ Congo Brazzaville 2-2 Democratic Republic of Congo.

– 71′ Kasusula’s free header in the box is wide at goal

– 69′ offside call goes against DRC

– 67′ attacking football from both sides. End to end stuff. a Number of scoring opportunities have been created by both sides

– 65′ Mbokani Bezua finds the first goal for Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo Brazzaville 2-1 Democratic Republic of Congo

– 64′ goal kick to Mafoumbi

– 61′ Thievy Bifouma find the back of the net and a second goal for Congo Brazzaville. Congo Brazzaville 2-0 Democratic Republic of Congo

– 60′ corner kick to Congo. DRC defend successfully

– 58′ Mbemba’s free kick strike hits the cross bar. Congo scramble to clear the loose ball

– 54′ Férébory Doré beats Kidiaba from close range. Congo Brazzaville 1-0 Democratic Republic of Congo

– 51′ Bokila strikes the cross bar, unlucky. A well struck shot by Bokila

– 50′ Makiadi needs medical treatment following a clash with Oniangue

– 48′ Zakuani is carried of the field, he might not continue with the game

– 47′ DRC’s long ball forward is cleared away

– the second half is underway

– the referee blows for half time. Congo Brazzaville 0-0 Democratic Republic of Congo

– 45′ 1 minute of added time will be played

– 43′ Zakuani needs medical treatment after landing awkwardly

– 41′ N’Dinga curls away from Kidiaba’s goal posts. Goal kick to DRC

– 40′ Makiadi is booked for a tackle from behind on Bifouma. Free kick to Congo

– 38′ Bokila fires the free kick cross over the goal posts

– 37′ free kick to DRC outside the penalty box

– 34′ Bolasie kicks the ball straight at the goalkeeper (Mofoumbi)

– 33′ free to Congo

– 30′ corner kick to Congo. DRC defend successfully

– 27′ Mbokani fails to connect with Bolasie’s pass in the final third to trouble Congo

– 23′ DRC defend successfully and initiate a counter attack, the counter attack loses steam and Congo  win the ball back

– 22′ corner kick to Congo as Mongongu clears Moutou’s at goal

– 19′ DRC fails to draw dividends from their possession in Congo’s penalty box

– 18′ throw in for DRC

– 14′  Mongongu’s shot at goal is parried by Mafoumbi

– 13′ Mbemaba heads the ball over the goal posts

– 12′ corner kick for DRC

– 11′ the ball is played back to Kidiaba

– 9′ Bolasie fails to keep his curling shot on target down. Great effort by Bolasie

– 6′ Mbokani exerting pressure on Congo’s defence in an attempt to force them into making mistakes

– 4′ throw in for Congo

– 2′ Mbokani’s free kick cross goes out for a goal kick to Congo

– 1′ both teams finding their rhythm.

– early throw in  for DRC

– Kickoff! Congo get the game underway